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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
932 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...

  Illinois River at Beardstown affecting Brown, Schuyler, Cass and
  Morgan Counties.

  Illinois River near Havana affecting Fulton, Cass and Mason
  Counties.

.The following forecasts are based on observed precipitation, soil
moisture conditions, and forecast precipitation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Persons with interests along this river need to remain aware of the
latest forecasts and associated flood risk for their area. Stay tuned
for further updates on this flooding situation.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 945 AM CDT.

&&

ILC009-017-137-169-221445-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0038.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BEAI2.1.ER.260818T0330Z.260823T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River at Beardstown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Seepage problems begin in the Lost Creek
  Drainage and Levee District.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.3 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 16.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet
    tomorrow evening.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


&&


All Times CDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (7 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sat   Sun   Mon

Illinois River
Beardstown    14.0  16.3  Fri 8 pm      16.5  16.4  16.4



&&

LAT...LON 4018 9023 4012 9017 4008 9037 3999 9046
      3999 9058 4015 9043


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ILC017-057-125-221445-
/O.CON.KILX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/HAVI2.1.ER.260816T0245Z.260820T1915Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
932 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Illinois River near Havana.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 8:45 PM CDT Friday was 16.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 15.0 feet Friday,
    August 28.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


&&


All Times CDT Fld     Observed          Forecasts (7 pm)
Location      Stg   Stg   Day/Time      Sat   Sun   Mon

Illinois River
Havana        14.0  16.5  Fri 8 pm      16.4  16.4  16.3



&&

LAT...LON 4053 8988 4047 8980 4034 9002 4012 9017
      4018 9023 4039 9010


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